Don’t Shoot the Puck!

I work with a lot of hockey players and I’m always trying to figure out common errors in their shots so they can progress as quickly as possible. A common trend I notice with players is their tendency to try to shoot the puck. This can happen with the slapshot, wristshot and snapshot.

This video will give you a simple change of belief that should help you rethink your approach to shooting. Watch the video, take some shots, and let me know how it feels!

Takeaways from the Video

Before the puck is released, the stick should be flexed

The blade should not remain flush with the puck during the shot. If you’re doing this you are “shooting the puck”

In each shot focus more on flexing the stick, when you can figure out how to do that, you will unlock new power in your shot

In order to flex the stick the shaft of the stick needs to be in front of the blade

Your hand position is important. Your top hand should come away from the body during the shot

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